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Name: Ralph
Breed: French Bulldog Age: 7 years Sex: Neutered Male Size: 19 lbs Adoption Fee: $300 Foster Location: Omaha, NE Cats: No Kids: Yes Other Dogs: Yes House Trained: No Demeanor: Easy-going Energy Level: Medium Health Issues: No known health issues Behavioral Issues: No known behavioral issues |
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Ralph knows chicks (and guys) dig scars and he's hoping it helps him find his furever. You see, Ralph is the product of a commercial breeder and has suffered from years of neglect. Some of his scars are superficial and some will affect him for the rest of his life. In spite of his scars, he's a good boy looking to spend his golden years lounging on the sofa and receiving scratches from a doting family.
Ralph has scars on his legs and paws from living on concrete and wire. He may regain some hair after some time, but he will always look 'super tough.' He is missing quite a few teeth and has a misshapen lower jaw (notice the silly tongue??) and has some difficulty eating. It takes him a while to chew, and he dribbles crumbs and drool on the floor. He will need larger kibble and/or soft food and a servant/owner willing to clean up after him. He also has a condition called Dry Eye and he will require prescription eye ointment twice a day for the rest of his life. He doesn't mind his eye meds one bit. Due to his eye condition being untreated, Ralph is partially blind. He can maneuver his foster home and yard with ease if it's brightly lit. Sometimes a bush will sneak up on him and smack into his face, but Ralph is totally unperturbed and just changes course. Stairs are a special challenge. He can go up a set of stairs, no problem, it's the down that gets him. He can't see them well enough so he will blindly (figuratively and literally) jump down the entire flight of stairs. For this reason, a ranch home with only a couple of stairs to the yard would be best for his safety and your sanity. Multi-level homes can be considered if a plan is in place to keep Ralph safe.
Ralph is a great mixture of a laid back snoozer and a silly, silly boy. He enjoys snoozing in the sunlight, stealing dishes out of the dishwasher, going on walks, and creeping his humans when they are in the bathroom. He likes his foster siblings, but he might enjoy a more submissive brother or sister in his forever home. He has yet to play with his foster siblings but loves to cuddle and snuggle. Speaking of snuggles, Ralph loves a good scratch behind the ears and the base of his tail. Scratches send him to Nirvana and back. Ralph would not like a cat sibling at all. He thinks they are fun to chase and nibble on. As for kids, older dog savvy kids would be best due to his eyesight and personality.
Ralph sleeps in a kennel overnight and while his foster family is at work. He is still working on potty training, but he's really close to 'getting it.' With time, routine, patience, he should be potty trained soon.
Ralph has scars on his legs and paws from living on concrete and wire. He may regain some hair after some time, but he will always look 'super tough.' He is missing quite a few teeth and has a misshapen lower jaw (notice the silly tongue??) and has some difficulty eating. It takes him a while to chew, and he dribbles crumbs and drool on the floor. He will need larger kibble and/or soft food and a servant/owner willing to clean up after him. He also has a condition called Dry Eye and he will require prescription eye ointment twice a day for the rest of his life. He doesn't mind his eye meds one bit. Due to his eye condition being untreated, Ralph is partially blind. He can maneuver his foster home and yard with ease if it's brightly lit. Sometimes a bush will sneak up on him and smack into his face, but Ralph is totally unperturbed and just changes course. Stairs are a special challenge. He can go up a set of stairs, no problem, it's the down that gets him. He can't see them well enough so he will blindly (figuratively and literally) jump down the entire flight of stairs. For this reason, a ranch home with only a couple of stairs to the yard would be best for his safety and your sanity. Multi-level homes can be considered if a plan is in place to keep Ralph safe.
Ralph is a great mixture of a laid back snoozer and a silly, silly boy. He enjoys snoozing in the sunlight, stealing dishes out of the dishwasher, going on walks, and creeping his humans when they are in the bathroom. He likes his foster siblings, but he might enjoy a more submissive brother or sister in his forever home. He has yet to play with his foster siblings but loves to cuddle and snuggle. Speaking of snuggles, Ralph loves a good scratch behind the ears and the base of his tail. Scratches send him to Nirvana and back. Ralph would not like a cat sibling at all. He thinks they are fun to chase and nibble on. As for kids, older dog savvy kids would be best due to his eyesight and personality.
Ralph sleeps in a kennel overnight and while his foster family is at work. He is still working on potty training, but he's really close to 'getting it.' With time, routine, patience, he should be potty trained soon.
While in foster care, all our dogs are thoroughly vetted. Any discovered medical issues will be disclosed above. Our Lucky Bulldogs (and their smushie-faced buddies) are cleared by their vet for adoption prior to us accepting applications. All our dogs will be up to date on Rabies & DHPP vaccinations, up to date on Heartworm preventative after a negative Heartworm test, and spayed or neutered prior to being adopted out to their forever homes. Often times, our dogs are given dentals and sometimes nare-widening surgery if needed while under anesthesia. All surgical and medical history we have will be shared with adopters. Further details can be discussed with the foster volunteer during the phone interview for the applications that are chosen to proceed to the phone interview part of the adoption process.
All our dogs are crate trained unless otherwise noted on their "All About" pages.
All our dogs are crate trained unless otherwise noted on their "All About" pages.
We will accept applications for our available dogs for 1-2 weeks except in cases of overwhelming popularity where we may stop accepting new applicants sooner. Once we have stopped accepting applications, we will review them and proceed with a phone call with our top two applications to chat about the dog being applied for, go over the adoption process, and answer any questions the potential adopter has. After phone calls take place, we will decide on our top applicant choice and proceed to contact them to schedule a home visit (in person or via video chat), and check vet and personal references before the adoption is ready to be completed. This process can take up to 6 weeks.